Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery

Liner measuring made faster and more accurate

Taken from: Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery June/July 2012


A new facility for measuring the cylinder liners of medium and large-bore two-stroke engines is claimed by Chris-Marine to offer advantages in time and accuracy. The Swedish specialist’s Liner Diameter Measuring (LDM) instrument can be applied without removing the cylinder head, being inserted into the cylinder unit through the scavenging ports. Quick and efficient inspections can reportedly be accomplished in less than an hour, including setting-up the instrument. Alternative methods req....

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